Black and white photograph of a pot of Artes radium cream and box. The pot, which is shown with its lid off, is black with white lettering. The box is white with black lettering. The style is very moderne and art deco.

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Kicking off my #HotAlphabet with A is for Artes Radium Cream.

Launched in 1932, it claimed to hold “The Secret of Facial Rejuvenation” — and, yes, that secret was radium.
#GlowAndTell #RadioactiveBeauty